At work a few days ago, I took care of the most wonderful couple. They were a young, married, beautiful African-American couple in their 30's pregnant with their first baby. They had been trying for almost 2 years. There was only one catch... she was only 5 months pregnant and their unborn child was diagnosed with problems that were incompatible with life. They were making the hardest decision they could... to terminate the pregnancy.
For those that don't know, when a couple decides to do this, the mother still has to go through with the whole labor and delivery process. They experience the same pain and have to push just the same as if it was a healthy 9-month pregnancy. This was a very hard day for me and the saddest delivery you could imagine. Instead of seeing a delivery in which a healthy screaming baby is born, I had to witness nothing but tears of sadness at the delivery of a lifeless child. They cried. I cried. We all cried at the sight.
It got me to thinking. It's just so unfair that there are all these teen mothers having their 2nd and 3rd babies in the world, and this wonderful couple is still seeking their first child. It also made me realize how many take pregnancies for granted. So I ask all of you out there that are pregnant to be thankful for the blessing you have been given. Children are a gift from God, so cherish it.
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